---
title: PlotArea.Left Property (PowerPoint)
ms.prod: powerpoint
api_name:
- PowerPoint.PlotArea.Left
ms.assetid: 4dae4fc8-146f-9c20-f329-636b64b7acb5
ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# PlotArea.Left Property (PowerPoint)

Returns or sets the distance, in points, from the left edge of the object to the left edge of the chart area. Read/write  **Double**.


## Syntax

 _expression_. **Left**

 _expression_ A variable that represents a **[PlotArea](plotarea-object-powerpoint.md)** object.


## See also


#### Concepts


[PlotArea Object](plotarea-object-powerpoint.md)

